<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Palatino Linotype" LANG="0">We went in Sept-Oct 2001 and weather was wonderful - 2 days with some light rain, not too hot. Still very crowded, but never had to sleep on floor. Sometimes had to go to overflow facility. Food - you will not go hungry. Buy a hunk of cheese and dried meat for lunch - and always buy enough so there is enough left over for another day. Buy bread daily unless you like stale bread. We always found food on Sundays. Get the confraternities guide - a must for food and shelter info. Their link is on our website Camino page.<BR>
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Ralph Alcorn<BR>
www.backpack45.com</FONT></HTML>